Obituaries Articles

William Lorin Faurot Jr.

June 21, 1946 - January 14, 2024 William Lorin (Bill) Faurot died on Jan. 14, 2024. Bill was born on June 21, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Gladys Sadler Faurot and William L. Faurot Sr. He was adopted at the age of 13 by his maternal grandparents, Joseph B. and...

Laura Diane Squiers

Laura Diane Squiers passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the age of 52, in Birmingham, Alabama. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Knowles, her sons Nicholas Andrew Squiers and Christopher Sean Squiers, her parents Lennie and Martin Squiers, and her...

Billie Lyles

Billie Lyles, 96, formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Jan. 17, 2024, in Opelika, Alabama.  She was born on July 21, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Martin Lyles, son, Chuck A. Lyles, her parents, Martha Peel Malloy and William...

Gloria “Susie” Hardee Obituary

Gloria Elizabeth “Susie” Hardee passed away in her home while surrounded by her family on Jan. 18, 2024, at the age of 81. Susie was born in Pensacola, Florida, to Clyde and Alyne Salter. Susie spent many years in Opelika, while raising her three children before...

PHILLIP JEROME SMITH

Phillip Jerome Smith of Andalusia, Alabama, passed away Nov. 13, 2022, at Arbor Springs in Opelika. Phillip was the son of Bascom and Ophelia Smith....

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ROBERT “ELBERT” BELLFLOWER

Robert "Elbert" Bellflower of Opelika, passed away peacefully at his residence on Nov. 7, 2022. He was 85 years old. Robert was a member of Lakeside...

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ALBERT KENNETH CADENHEAD

Albert Kenneth Cadenhead died peacefully at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, on Nov. 7, 2022, at the age of 90. Kenneth is survived by his...

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DEBORAH PITZER

Deborah Pitzer was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 7, 1954, to Dorothy Joan Frankman and Christopher Dean Culver as the first of four children....

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LARRY J. SANDERS

Larry J. Sanders, 82, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 4, 2022. Mr. Sanders was born March 23, 1940, to Chester and Eunice Sanders in Newville, Alabama....

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EDWARD FARGASON JENNINGS

Edward Fargason Jennings, of Opelika, passed away Nov. 2, 2022, at the age of 80. Mr. Jennings was born April 5, 1942, to Gaines and Ethel Jennings....

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STEVEN LEE CANTRELL

Steven Lee Cantrell, 63, of Opelika, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 29, at home surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in...

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JAMES TIMOTHY (TIM) MCCLAIN

James Timothy McClain (Tim), age 76, passed peacefully on Friday, Oct 21, 2022, at his daughters’ home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born Aug. 15,...

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DONALD PARKER

Donald Parker, a follower of Jesus Christ and catalyst of three generations of graduates from the University of Alabama, passed away on Oct. 22. A...

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